| Surname: | Palmer |
| Initials: | W H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 4751742 |
| Notes: | CMP (India). 18/4/40 enlisted in the York & Lancaster Regiment, 25/1/41 transferred to CMP. 4 Indian Div Pro Coy War Diary WO 169/18788. Lost on ship MT Samfinn on way from Taranto to Greece, explosion 7 Indian CMP killed. Casualty List 1644/15, At Sea, missing presumed killed, 1/12/1944. Casualty List 1765/20, At Sea, previously reported Missing believed killed, 1/12/1944 now presumed killed in action, previous List 1644. 1/12/1944. 5/9/49 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 1 army clasp, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, MID. Address:- 1 Hollingbury Terrace, Brighton, Sussex. Named on Brookwood Memorial Surrey. William Henry Palmer. |
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| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 37368 Page: 5834 Nov. 29, 1945) |
| Citation: | CMP (I). Italy. |
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| Date of Death: | Dec. 1, 1944 |
| Company: | 4 INDIAN DIV PRO COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2147521 |
| Cemetery: | BROOKWOOD MEMORIAL, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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